Target Exam

CUET

Subject

Sociology

Chapter

Indian Society: Patterns of Social Inequality and Exclusion

Question:

Who developed the concept of Capital beyond the realm of Economics?

Options:

Pierre Bourdieu

Karl Marx

Adam Smith

Max Weber

Correct Answer:

Pierre Bourdieu

Explanation:

The correct answer is Option 1: Pierre Bourdieu.

While Karl Marx primarily analysed capital in economic terms, Pierre Bourdieu broadened the concept by showing that advantages in society also arise from cultural capital (knowledge, education, language and skills) and social capital (social networks and relationships). This wider understanding explains why social inequality persists even when economic resources alone do not account for differences in opportunities.